Natalie Sawyer reveals exclusive text message from Thomas Frank amid Tottenham rumours

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has declared his intentions for next season amid rampant speculation he could replace Ange Postecoglou. Despite ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought with victory in the Europa League last Wednesday, Postecoglou is no certainty to remain in his post for next season. Postecoglou’s future is expected to be a major talking point in the coming weeksGetty However, talkSPORT understands the north London outfit are unlikely to make an announcement on the Australian’s future before he goes on holiday. Frank has emerged as a leading contender to take over at Tottenham should the axe fall on Postecoglou thanks to his exploits at Brentford, who finished an impressive 10th in the Premier League this term. However, the Dane has given signals he intends to remain with the Bees going forward. talkSPORT host Natalie Sawyer, who is also a passionate Brentford supporter, revealed just as much on talkSPORT Breakfast as she read out her brief text exchange with Frank after the Bees secured a tenth-place finish on Sunday. “All I’m going to say is, I exchanged a little message with Thomas yesterday and this is what he said,” Sawyer said. “I said, ‘Well done on the season’, because it has been a good season. “He said, ‘Enjoy the summer and soon we go again.'” Frank also put a bee emoji at the end of his message. Talk of Postecoglou’s future has fired up once again after his side slumped to a 4-1 loss against Brighton on Sunday. The defeat ensured Tottenham finished 17th on 38 points, their lowest tally since the 1976/77 campaign. GettyFrank is a serious contender to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham should he be axed[/caption] Additionally, the loss was Tottenham’s 22nd in the league this term, the most by any team who avoided relegation in the Premier League era. Yet Postecoglou remains adamant he will lead Tottenham for a third season and insisted talk about his future following the Brighton defeat was ‘unnecessary’. However, Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor believes the Australian’s race has been run at Tottenham and can still leave with his head held high. “The project that’s available at Spurs, they’ve got money to spend, bring in players, get rid of players,” Agbonlahor said. “It’s a big risk if you’re Daniel Levy, ‘Ok, we’re going to back Postecoglou, give him the money’. “But when you look at the league form, 22 league games lost. Tottenham set all sorts of unwanted records under Postecoglou this termGetty Images - Getty “I know they won a big European trophy, but for me, I would say, ‘Thank you, move on’. “A manager comes in straight away and builds a proper squad of players.” The 4-1 loss to Brighton was Postecoglou’s 101st match in charge of Tottenham. His record stands at 47 wins, 14 draws and 40 defeats in all competitions, with an average of 1.53 points per game and a win percentage of 47 per cent.

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Natalie Sawyer reveals exclusive text message from Thomas Frank amid Tottenham rumours

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has declared his intentions for next season amid rampant speculation he could replace Ange Postecoglou.

Despite ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought with victory in the Europa League last Wednesday, Postecoglou is no certainty to remain in his post for next season.

Postecoglou’s future is expected to be a major talking point in the coming weeks

However, talkSPORT understands the north London outfit are unlikely to make an announcement on the Australian’s future before he goes on holiday.

Frank has emerged as a leading contender to take over at Tottenham should the axe fall on Postecoglou thanks to his exploits at Brentford, who finished an impressive 10th in the Premier League this term.

However, the Dane has given signals he intends to remain with the Bees going forward.

talkSPORT host Natalie Sawyer, who is also a passionate Brentford supporter, revealed just as much on talkSPORT Breakfast as she read out her brief text exchange with Frank after the Bees secured a tenth-place finish on Sunday.

“All I’m going to say is, I exchanged a little message with Thomas yesterday and this is what he said,” Sawyer said.

“I said, ‘Well done on the season’, because it has been a good season.

“He said, ‘Enjoy the summer and soon we go again.'”

Frank also put a bee emoji at the end of his message.

Talk of Postecoglou’s future has fired up once again after his side slumped to a 4-1 loss against Brighton on Sunday.

The defeat ensured Tottenham finished 17th on 38 points, their lowest tally since the 1976/77 campaign.

Frank is a serious contender to replace Postecoglou at Tottenham should he be axed[/caption]

Additionally, the loss was Tottenham’s 22nd in the league this term, the most by any team who avoided relegation in the Premier League era.

Yet Postecoglou remains adamant he will lead Tottenham for a third season and insisted talk about his future following the Brighton defeat was ‘unnecessary’.

However, Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor believes the Australian’s race has been run at Tottenham and can still leave with his head held high.

“The project that’s available at Spurs, they’ve got money to spend, bring in players, get rid of players,” Agbonlahor said.

“It’s a big risk if you’re Daniel Levy, ‘Ok, we’re going to back Postecoglou, give him the money’.

“But when you look at the league form, 22 league games lost.

Tottenham set all sorts of unwanted records under Postecoglou this term

“I know they won a big European trophy, but for me, I would say, ‘Thank you, move on’.

“A manager comes in straight away and builds a proper squad of players.”

The 4-1 loss to Brighton was Postecoglou’s 101st match in charge of Tottenham.

His record stands at 47 wins, 14 draws and 40 defeats in all competitions, with an average of 1.53 points per game and a win percentage of 47 per cent.